Definition of printnext
1
as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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print

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
These informative passages function similarly to footnotes, but without the disruption of having to read minuscule print at the bottom of the page. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Framed reproduction prints from it now hang throughout the house. — Nuriyah Johar, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
The modular ecosystem extends beyond the printer with an optional 2-in-1 Form Studio Wash+Cure station and an optional VOC extractor that connects directly to the printer to filter emissions during printing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 CruiseCup founder Mike Satterlee stands in his 3D-printing company's warehouse in Clifton Park, NY. — Megan Sauer valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
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Noun
  • What Zuckerberg hasn’t addressed directly, on the podcast or the earnings call, is whether agents will eat into the ad impressions that generate nearly all of Meta’s revenue today.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Vance left a positive impression on his RJC audience while stopping short of disavowing influential conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson.
    — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Guests sign up for free; build a profile with a photo, a short bio and links to their social media; and verify their identity by scanning a government ID and their face through Stripe.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Oscar-winning actress and former child star, who had a stroke in 2020, shared a rare photo of herself Friday on social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Ponder’s most recent power move was signing to indie imprint Dead Oceans, promoted as a partnership between her and indie darling/roster mate Phoebe Bridgers.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Siebert’s burgeoning leadership skills were tested after the Wildcats lost the first two games of the season, and his imprint is all over the turnaround.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Freire raped one of the women while she was incapacitated, took photographs of the unconscious roommates and shared the images with others.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the two then traveled to Santorini, Antiparos, and Athens, making their way through the landscapes Susan had long admired in photographs.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bank earnings impress, but Wall Street isn't buying Third-quarter bank earnings gave us reasons for optimism, even as largely solid results failed to translate into stock gains.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The pic was adapted by Mark O’Halloran from Owen Martell’s novel Intermission.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From there, Duffield’s champions at 20th Century won a fierce bidding war to distribute the pic, which Duffield and Kraus would co-adapt for the big screen.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During those inflationary regimes, art returned about 7% a year above inflation, wine 5% and stamps 9%.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The store is also offering personalization services, where their artisans gold-stamp diaries, notebooks and leather styles with initials and playful motifs.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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